Abstract: A nozzle and aircap for spray guns is described comprising a nozzle with a screw-threaded end for threaded engagement with to a spray gun. The front of the nozzle has a shoulder with a hexagonal central boss and eight holes forming passages for air passing through the spray gun. The boss tapers to a projecting fluid discharge end of the nozzle with a radius measuring 0.117 inch (2.971 mm). The discharge end extends with a straight parallel nozzle outlet for a distance of 0.0311 inch (0.787 mm). The discharge outlet of the nozzle is spaced rearwardly from the leading face of the aircap (0.1533 mm), and a central aperture is chamfered toward the leading face of the aircap and has an axial depth of 0.021 inches (0.533 mm).

Abstract: A spray nozzle operating on low air pressure is described comprising a nozzle to which a fluid to be sprayed is fed as indicated by the arrows and the flow of fluid is metered by a needle valve. Encircling the nozzle is an air cap along which air is fed, as indicated by the arrow to atomize the fluid and transfer it onto the workpiece to be sprayed. The outward shape of the nozzle is configured with a taper from the large outer diameter of the nozzle at a steep angle and by a further taper at a shallow angle to a small cylindrical tip which projects slightly in front of the front face of the air cap. A concave radius is formed between the taper and the end face measuring between 3 mm and 0.5 mm.

Abstract: A feedback air pressure sensing system is described, for use with spray guns, comprising an air pressure feedback line (1), an air regulator (2) with an air cap (3). Air is supplied from air line (4) via regulator (2) to a dual air-feedback valve (5) operated by trigger (6). Air continues along line (7) to spreader control valve (8) supplying fan air to spray gun cap (3). Air is also fed via line (9) to supply atomising air to air cap (3). The regulator (2) comprises a body (13), an inlet (16) for a main air supply to first (14) and second (15) air chambers, an inlet for feedback air to a third air chamber (26), a diaphragm (19) between outlet chamber (25) and a pilot chamber (27), the diaphragm (19) being supported in the regulator body (13) by a spring-loaded valve (18), and spring loaded adjustment means (24).